Jan 31, 2024 12:00 EST
Fine Jewelry
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Ibram Lassaw Gold-Plated Bronze Abstract Pendant with Torque Necklace
Estate / Collection: Property of a New York Art Collector
Pendant signed Lassaw. Length 16 inches.
Egyptian-born American artist Ibram Lassaw was an early to mid-century pioneer of abstract sculpture. Born to Russian parents in 1913, Lassaw's family immigrated to Brooklyn in 1921. He learned classic sculpture techniques of modeling and casting white taking a clay class at the Brooklyn Children's Museum under Dorothea Denslow. He went on to study classical reproductions and architectural sculpture at New York's Beaux Arts Institute of Design. Lassaw learned welding techniques while serving in the U.S. Army. His art and design was influenced by Pablo Picasso, Joan Miro, Julio Gonzàlez, the Russian Constructivists, among others, as well as his passions and studies of biology, cosmology and Zen Buddhism. He was a founder of the American Abstract Artists and The Club, also called the Artists Club. His first solo show debuted at Kootz Gallery in New York City in 1951. Lassaw estimates he created between one to two thousand pendants (bosom sculptures) between 1951 and the late 1990s. He e exhibited widely until his passing in East Hampton, NY in December of 2003. In 2023, the Figge Museum in Davenport, Iowa hosted an exhibition of Lassaw's works and produced a catalog of his works titled "Quanta of Space: The Bosom Sculptures of Ibram Lassaw".
Please note that the pendant and torque are gold-plated bronze.
Sold for $1,024
Estimated at $1,000 - $1,500
Includes Buyer's Premium
Estate / Collection: Property of a New York Art Collector
Pendant signed Lassaw. Length 16 inches.
Egyptian-born American artist Ibram Lassaw was an early to mid-century pioneer of abstract sculpture. Born to Russian parents in 1913, Lassaw's family immigrated to Brooklyn in 1921. He learned classic sculpture techniques of modeling and casting white taking a clay class at the Brooklyn Children's Museum under Dorothea Denslow. He went on to study classical reproductions and architectural sculpture at New York's Beaux Arts Institute of Design. Lassaw learned welding techniques while serving in the U.S. Army. His art and design was influenced by Pablo Picasso, Joan Miro, Julio Gonzàlez, the Russian Constructivists, among others, as well as his passions and studies of biology, cosmology and Zen Buddhism. He was a founder of the American Abstract Artists and The Club, also called the Artists Club. His first solo show debuted at Kootz Gallery in New York City in 1951. Lassaw estimates he created between one to two thousand pendants (bosom sculptures) between 1951 and the late 1990s. He e exhibited widely until his passing in East Hampton, NY in December of 2003. In 2023, the Figge Museum in Davenport, Iowa hosted an exhibition of Lassaw's works and produced a catalog of his works titled "Quanta of Space: The Bosom Sculptures of Ibram Lassaw".
Please note that the pendant and torque are gold-plated bronze.
Pendant and torque are gold-plated bronze, some wearing visible on pendant and torque.
3 1/4 x 2 7/8 inches.
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Auction: Fine Jewelry, Jan 31, 2024
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Successful Auction of Fine Jewelry on January 31, 2024
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Sale Total Surpasses Expectations Amid Competitive Bidding
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Consignments Are Being Accepted for Future Auctions
NEW YORK, NY -- Competive bidding drove strong prices at Doyle's January 31, 2024 auction of Fine Jewelry, sending the sale total far over expectations. This exciting sale showcased a wide array of stylish jewelry by Bulgari, Elizabeth Gage, Buccellati, Verdura, Seaman Schepps, Van Cleef & Arpels and Tiffany & Co., as well as fine watches by Rolex, Franck Muller, Chanel and Patek Philippe. With such a variety of designs by prominent European and American makers, the sale offered enticing opportunities for every collector!
GALLERY TALK | Saturday, January 27 at 1pm
Learn about select highlights of our Fine Jewelry sale at a Gallery Talk by Specialist Martha Garcia on Saturday, January 27 at 1pm. The talk will take place at Doyle, 175 East 87th Street. Free and open to the public.
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Consignments are currently being accepted for future auctions. We invite you to contact us for a complimentary auction evaluation of your jewelry, fine watches and luxury handbags. Our Specialists are always available to discuss the sale of a single item or an entire collection.
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